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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.02, 6,849.96 and 2,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.02, 6,849.96 and 2,620.30 is: 3,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.02 : 6,849.96 = 2,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.02/6,849.96 = 2,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.02x = 6,849.96 × 2,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.02x = 17,948,950.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,950.19/4,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.11

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